Is anyone else fearing for their swim program due to the upcoming enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act?
I swim in Massachusetts, and there's a possibility our pool will have to close due to compliance issues.
Anyone else dealing with this? We've been calling our legislators and doing whatever we can, but I think it needs to be a national effort.
Thoughts?
Parents
Former Member
Hey there- I also am in MA and many pools around here have been closed since the 19th, but one has actually reopened due to a swim parent (who is an attorney) detailing the "good faith" clause in the rule. This place has the drain cover on order and now it seems that is enough to keep it open. I do not know why this is not happening more often, but it is worth a shot if you have someone who can take apart the language of the writing for the benefit of the swimmers.
Hey there- I also am in MA and many pools around here have been closed since the 19th, but one has actually reopened due to a swim parent (who is an attorney) detailing the "good faith" clause in the rule. This place has the drain cover on order and now it seems that is enough to keep it open. I do not know why this is not happening more often, but it is worth a shot if you have someone who can take apart the language of the writing for the benefit of the swimmers.
